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The x-axis represents a student's age in years and the y-axis represents the number of times the student cried each month on average.

Which of these vocabulary words can be used to describe the data represented in the scatterplot? Choose all that apply.

(3 points)
Responses

Positive trend
Positive trend

Univariate
Univariate

Proportional
Proportional

Bivariate
Bivariate

Increasing
Increasing

Linear trend
Linear trend

Decreasing

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To describe the data represented in the scatterplot based on the description you provided, the following vocabulary words can be applied:

  1. Bivariate - Since the graph represents two variables (age and number of times cried), it is bivariate.

  2. Increasing - If the data suggests that as age increases, the average number of times cried decreases, this term could also apply.

  3. Decreasing - If the data shows a downward trend in the average number of times cried as age increases, this word is appropriate.

The following words do not apply based on your description:

  • Positive trend - This would mean the number of times cried increases as age increases, but it sounds like the opposite is true.
  • Univariate - This term applies to analyses involving a single variable, which is not the case here.
  • Proportional - This implies a consistent ratio or direct relationship, which is not necessarily indicated by a scatterplot without more context.
  • Linear trend - This implies a straight-line relationship which would require examination of the specific pattern in the data.

Therefore, the appropriate terms to describe the data are Bivariate, Increasing (if applicable), and Decreasing (if applicable). Please confirm the actual trend shown in the scatterplot to choose between "Increasing" or "Decreasing".